Necktie



June 9, 1936.

J; H. BROWN NECKTIE Filed Aug. 29, 1954 M R B 7 my WM m 5 M EAM 6mw% ATTORNEY Patented June 9, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to a necktie and is an improvement of the necktie described in my patent application filed March 14, 1934, bearing Serial Number 715,422. Patented September 25,

The object of the present invention is the production of a necktie which can be easily clamped to and supported on the neck band of either a high or low collar.

The second object of the invention is the production of a necktie having the appearance of a four in hand tie, which can be easily connected to a collar without locating any portion thereof between the members of the collar.

The third object of the invention is the production of a necktie resembling a four in hand tie, and having a streamer with or without folds at its upper end and front portion.

The fourth object of the invention is the production of a necktie having a spring hook at the upper end of its support, which is adapted to cover the rear disc of the collar button of the shirt for which the tie is used, without irritating the user.

In the accompanying drawing Fig. 1 represents a front elevation of the improved necktie with a fragmentary portion of a high collar, to which the tie is attached; Fig. 2 shows a section of Fig. 1 on the line 2, 2; Fig. 3 indicates a rear view of a fragmentary portion of the improved necktie; Fig. 4 represents a section of Fig. 3 on the line 4, 4; Fig. 5 shows a partial side View and partial section as shown in Fig. 2 with a low collar; Fig. 6 indicates a front view of the support for the necktie; Fig. '7 shows a section on the line I, I of Fig. 6; Fig. 8 indicates a front elevation of a modification of the necktie; Fig. 9 shows a section of Fig. 8 0n the line 9, 9; Fig. 10 shows a section of a modification and Fig. 11 shows a detail of Fig. 10. Referring to Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, a collar is indicated having the outer member 20 and the neckband member having the end portions 23 and 24. The neckband of the shirt to which the collar is attached is shown having the end portions 25 and 26.

The improved necktie comprises the conical shaped support designated in its entirety by the numeral 30. The said support 3!] comprises the front portion 3|, the curved sides 32 which join with the rear portions 35 at the lower end of the support. The ends 36 of the portions 35 at the rear of the support are spaced from each other as indicated.

The lower end of the support constitutes an upwardly diverging clamping member for the streamer to be described. The rear portions 35 are indicated having the edges 38 disposed to form the opening 39 in the rear side of the support. A cup shaped disc spring hook 40 at the rear of the support 30 has leading therefrom the contracted member 4|, which joins with the top end of the front portion 3|. A fabric cover 42 is provided for the support 30.

A streamer of fabric is designated in its entirety by the numeral 50, and converges and is folded at its top end to form the parallel inner members 5| connected by the fold 52 at the rear of the tie and at their top ends are connected by an adhesive or are stitched to each other. The members 5| join with the semi-cylindrical members 53 having the edges 54 and which latter bear against each other at the upper portion of the streamer. The members 53 give the upper portion of the streamer the appearance of the folds in a four in hand tie. The remaining portion of the edges 54 diverge as indicated at 55. The top portion of the streamer 5!] forms a cylindrical upper portion and is covered by the cap 60. The latter is secured in place to the top portion of the streamer by an adhesive or by stitching. The said cap with the top end of the streamer 50 is inserted in the opening of the lower end of the support 30, and held in place by an adhesive. The collar button of the neck band of the shirt is shown having the head 62 and the inner disc 63.

To clamp the necktie to the high collar as indicated in Fig. 2, the support 3!) is positioned upon the top edges of the end portions 23 and 24 of the neck band of the collar. This is accomplished by the springing of the disc spring hook 40 relatively to the edges 38 of the support 30. The front face of the end portion 23 bears against the edges 38 and the edge of the cup shaped disc hook 40 bears against the rear face of the end portion 24. The end portions 23 and 24 of the neck band of the collar are attached to the portions 25 and 26 of the neck band of the shirt, by means of the collar button having the head 62.

Referring to Fig. 5 the necktie is again indicated having the conical shaped support 30 with the cup shaped disc spring hook 4B. The fabric cover is again indicated at 42 and the streamer of the fabric is again shown at 5B. The end portions of the neck band of the collar are again indicated at 23 and 24 and the end portions of the neck band of the shirt are again shown at 25 and 26.

To clamp the necktie to the low collar shown in the fabric cover 85 and the hook 40.

Fig. 5, the support 30 is positioned upon the top edges of the end portions 23 and 24 of the neck band of the collar and upon the end portions 25 and 26 of the neck band of the shirt. The front face of the end portion 23 bears against the edges 38 of the support 30 and the edge of the cup shaped disc spring hook 46 bears against the adjacent face of the end portion 26 of the neck band of the shirt. The disc hook 48 covers the inner disc 63 of the collar button.

Referring to the modification shown in Figs. 8 and 9, the support is again indicated at 30 with its fabric cover 42. The streamer is shown at 10, and converges at its top end as shown at 1|, to form a cylindrical head having the members 12. The edges 13 of the latter abut against each other. A cap 74 similar to is provided for the top end of the streamer 10. The said cylindrical head With its cap is supported in the support 39 as already described. In this 'modi fication the front face 15 of the streamer is fiat throughout its length.

Referring to Figs. 10 and 11, a section through the body portion of a bow-tie is indicated at 80. Around the said body portion is tightly positioned the oval shaped band support 8| having the horizontal member 82. The cup shaped disc spring hook 40 extends from the horizontal member 82. The end portions of the neck band of the collar are again shown at 23 and 24, and the end portions of the neck band of the shirt are again indicated at 25 and 26. The collar button having the inner disc 63 is again shown connecting the end portions of the neck band of the collar and shirt. A fabric cover encloses the band support 8| and the body portion 80. To clamp the bow tie tothe neck bands of the collar and shirt, the member 82 is brought to bear on the top edges of the portions 23 and 24 of the collar, to enclose the portions of the neck band and collar between The said hook again covers the disc 63 of the collar button in this specific modification.

The conical shaped support 30 may be made of metal, celluloid or other stiif material and is shaped to resemble the knot of a four in hand tie, and the band support 8! may be made of the same material.

The fabric covers 42 and 85 may be omitted and the support 30 and 3| may be made of a material having the appearance of fabric.

. having its upper end supported in said converging clamping member.

2. In a necktie the combination of a support, a hook extending rearwardly from the upper end of the front portion of the support, the said support and hook adapted to straddle and be supported on the end portions of the neck band of a collar, an upwardly diverging clamping member integral with the lower portion of the support, a streamer comprising a pair of parallel inner members, a fold joining the rear ends of the parallel inner members, semi-cylindrical members ex-- tending from the front ends of said parallel inner members with their ends abutting against each other, said semi-cylindrical members constituting folds for the streamer at its upper end and a cap covering the said cylindrical upper portion of the streamer, the said cap with said cylindrical upper portion supported in and fastened to the upwardly diverging clamping member of the said support.

3. In a necktie the combination of a support,

a cup shaped disc hook extending rearwardly from the upper end of the front portion of the support,

the said support and hook adapted to straddle and be supported on the end portions of the neck band of a collar, the said cup shaped disc hook adapted to engage and cover the rear disc of the collar button of the neck band of a shirt, and a streamer extending from the lower end of said support.

4. In a necktie the combination of a support shaped to hold the necktie and a cup shaped disc spring hook extending rearwardly from said support, the said support and hook adapted to straddle and be supported on the neck band of a collar.

' JAMES HOYT BROWN. 

